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The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Ofsted inspectors ‘make up evidence’ about a school’s performance when IT fails

Inspector tells Observer investigation that top officials are aware that computer system crashes can wipe out data

The Guardian - UK

Islington Council 'could have to shut good school' as half-empty primary stays open

North London authority says it will be forced to 'consider the closure of another good local school' instead

Evening Standard

Ofsted single-word judgments on schools must end, say MPs

Committee calls on government to heed widespread concern and consider a more nuanced inspection system

The Guardian - UK

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‘Teaching – how hard can it be?’: three writers put their relationships on the line and try their partners’ jobs

Have you ever secretly thought how easy it would be to do your partner’s job? Three journalists find out if they can hack it as a teacher, an eBay trader and a creative director

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted chief says teachers 'hiding in classrooms' and being blocked from 'student only' corridors

Sir Martyn Oliver makes full apology after death of Ruth Perry

Evening Standard

Ofsted to urge schools to pause inspections harming mental health of staff

Sister of headteacher who killed herself welcomes new direction but says single-word judgments impede real reform

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted Report: Most UK Children With Complex Needs Live Alone In Childcare Homes

Local UK authorities are unable to place UK children with complex needs to children's homes due to the improper grouping of children which doesn't serve their needs, according to an Ofsted report.

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How to fix Ofsted? Make it a school improver not a government enforcer

Since a coroner’s ruling that an Ofsted inspection was a contributing factor in the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry by suicide, attention on England’s school inspection system has intensified. Ofsted needs to change – and quickly.

The Conversation

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

More than 150 comprehensive secondary schools in England are more ‘socially selective’ than the average grammar school

The Independent UK

Put Ofsted in special measures and rethink school inspections

Letters: Readers reflect on an inspections system not fit for purpose, and suggest improvements

The Guardian - UK

Headteachers may refuse Ofsted entry due to fears for teachers’ mental health

New chief Sir Martyn Oliver announces pause in visits but schools claim training for inspectors on alleviating stress is not sufficient

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted school inspections to restart on 22 January after mental health training

Watchdog’s chief inspector ordered pause for extra training after death of headteacher Ruth Perry

The Guardian - UK

Rapid help needed for Covid babies who fell behind, says former Ofsted chief

Labour highlights data showing children born in England during crisis were slower in developing communication and other skills

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Ofsted: the tragedy of Ruth Perry shows up a failed model

Editorial: Less adversarial school inspections should be part of a new approach to public services

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Ofsted inspections paused after death of headteacher Ruth Perry, says new chief

An inquest found in December that Ofsted inspections had ‘likely contributed’ to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Will the Red Sea crisis lead to a wider Middle East conflict?

In today’s newsletter: After events during the last few days, a conflict including Iran and the US is becoming ever more likely

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted bows to pressure and halts inspections after Ruth Perry’s suicide

New leader Martyn Oliver says he will heed unions’ call, after coroner ruled inspection had contributed to headteacher’s death

The Guardian - UK

‘Teaching is deeply personal’: Ofsted’s new chief on inspections and schools’ struggles

Sir Martyn Oliver says he is a proud northerner who has taken on some of the most ‘difficult and damaged’ schools

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The Guardian - UK

Labour plans thousands of nursery places in English primary schools

Party has asked former Ofsted head Sir David Bell to find new ways to increase levels of childcare

Evening Standard

Buying guide to Oxfordshire: the best market towns and quaint villages for London commuters

From Wantage to Watlington, here are all the best places to house hunt in Oxfordshire for country living within commuting distance of London

The Guardian - UK

Profiteering fears as global investment firms increase stakes in England’s child social care

Observer investigation finds homes backed by private equity more than doubled in five years, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds among investors

The Guardian - UK

‘Transphobic bullying is rife’: a 15-year-old trans boy’s view of coming out at school

Newton Carey gives his view after draft guidance was issued by the UK government

The Guardian - UK

The damage done to children goes beyond Ofsted’s effect on schools

Letters: Alasdair Macdonald on education policies that Labour could introduce at virtually no cost, and Alison Walton and Nick Frost on the Ofsted regime’s harmful impact on children’s social services

The Guardian - UK

Schools are failing children like mine

The classroom is a hostile environment for my autistic son. No wonder so many pupils are skipping school

The Guardian - UK

Strictest academy schools in England suspend 30 times more pupils than the national average

200% suspension rates at ‘zero tolerance’ trusts in England could affect highly vulnerable children, experts warn

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